RIP Sir Edmund Hillary

Cobbydaler · 11-01-2008, 00:06

He's died aged 88

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A remarkable man...

BBKing · 11-01-2008, 00:40

Absolutely. Still, getting to 88 is pretty good going for a mountaineer. Good for him, I'll raise a glass to his memory.

**Maggy** · 11-01-2008, 01:36

A unique human being.

Cerberus · 11-01-2008, 01:55

May God rest his soul.

R.I.P.

Delta Whiskey · 11-01-2008, 02:11

Truly an exceptional human being. R.I.P.

Tinky · 11-01-2008, 09:18

"He was physically and metaphorically at the pinnacle of high adventure,"

R.I.P Sir Edmund

tweetypie/8 · 11-01-2008, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

He's died aged 88

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A remarkable man...

what a guy r.i.p.

Cobbydaler · 11-01-2008, 19:18

This puts his initial achievement in its proper perspective.

Of course, after that he went on to do a lot of good for the Sherpa people with his Himalayan Trust...

11-01-2008, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

This puts his initial achievement in its proper perspective.

Of course, after that he went on to do a lot of good for the Sherpa people with his Himalayan Trust...

Our window cleaner went to Nepal a couple of years ago & didn't make it to the summit of Everest due to mountain sickness.

His description of that put in very graphic terms what anyone attempting the ascent has to face..

But it was discovering the legacy Sir Edmund left, namely the Himalayan Trust, that most impressed me about his life - a true gent!

Orior · 12-01-2008, 10:42

And if Edmond's Sherpa had been a white person, then his would be a household name. I'm convinced that Tenzing Norgay carried Hilary to the top of Everest on his back, as well as his kettle and cup and saucer.

**Maggy** · 12-01-2008, 20:34

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And if Edmond's Sherpa had been a white person, then his would be a household name. I'm convinced that Tenzing Norgay carried Hilary to the top of Everest on his back, as well as his kettle and cup and saucer.

You have such a chip on your shoulder...

Caff · 12-01-2008, 21:00

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And if Edmond's Sherpa had been a white person, then his would be a household name. I'm convinced that Tenzing Norgay carried Hilary to the top of Everest on his back, as well as his kettle and cup and saucer.

Agree... and am not disrespecting Hilary's achievement.

Heck- he was New Zealander? I always thought he was a Brit

**Maggy** · 12-01-2008, 21:10

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Agree... and am not disrespecting Hilary's achievement.

Heck- he was New Zealander? I always thought he was a Brit

Well I can't agree as I also regard the man as a hero...as did Hillary himself.

I just don't understand the modern day attitude of dissing every achievement of the British Empire because we have become sooooo PC and anti racist in hindsight.

**Hugh** · 12-01-2008, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Orior

And if Edmond's Sherpa had been a white person, then his would be a household name. I'm convinced that Tenzing Norgay carried Hilary to the top of Everest on his back, as well as his kettle and cup and saucer.

Not at all biased there, then. It's ok, he wasn't a Brit.

I was always taught that they were both first to climb Everest (it was always Hillary and Tensing).

Cobbydaler · 13-01-2008, 01:44

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Originally Posted by Orior

And if Edmond's Sherpa had been a white person, then his would be a household name. I'm convinced that Tenzing Norgay carried Hilary to the top of Everest on his back, as well as his kettle and cup and saucer.

Tenzing Norgay is a household name, as much as Hillary in my opinion...